Lineman
Veteran Member
My front left tire had a flat 2 days before my vacation, so AAA came and changed the tire to my full size spare. The car sat for 10 days while I was gone.
10 days later
As i'm driving to my parents house on I-90 at about 80 mph, the front left tire seems to start to deflate and I have to overcompensate by turning my steering wheel to the right. It is fine for about a minute...
Then BOOM the car jerks to the left but luckily I have control of the car and there is noone on my right and I'm able to pull over safely. I look at the tire and it is ripped to shreds. I call Volkswagen Roadside Assistance and they tow my car to Lia Volkswagen in Enfield, CT because that is the closest VW service that is open on weekends from where I happen to break down. They are booked on Saturday so I have to leave my car there until Monday.
There is no damage to the rims thankfully... but two new tires are expensive
I now know the tires are warranteed by the manufacturer and not VW.... oh well, live and learn.
Here is a pic of the tire :
10 days later
As i'm driving to my parents house on I-90 at about 80 mph, the front left tire seems to start to deflate and I have to overcompensate by turning my steering wheel to the right. It is fine for about a minute...
Then BOOM the car jerks to the left but luckily I have control of the car and there is noone on my right and I'm able to pull over safely. I look at the tire and it is ripped to shreds. I call Volkswagen Roadside Assistance and they tow my car to Lia Volkswagen in Enfield, CT because that is the closest VW service that is open on weekends from where I happen to break down. They are booked on Saturday so I have to leave my car there until Monday.
There is no damage to the rims thankfully... but two new tires are expensive
I now know the tires are warranteed by the manufacturer and not VW.... oh well, live and learn.
Here is a pic of the tire :